What a liar! Bezuglaya responded to Syrsky's comments about forming new brigades.

On Sunday, September 19, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), Oleksandr Syrskyi, during an interview with journalist Oleksandr Tsapliienko, stated that during his tenure in the position, a decision was made to create only two new brigades. This statement was responded to by MP Marianna Bezuhla, who noted that he had lobbied for and supported the establishment of such brigades both before and after his appointment as Commander-in-Chief.

"What a liar! This is practically a disease. It was he, while being the commander of the Ground Forces, who lobbied for and supported the creation of such brigades, and as soon as he became Commander-in-Chief, he continued and brought it to absurdity," — wrote Marianna Bezuhla on one of the social media platforms.

It should be noted that during the interview, the Commander-in-Chief of the AFU reminded that he has been in the position for less than a year. During this time, only two brigades were decided to be created.

"These are essentially just organizational cores of these brigades. These brigades are for staffing our citizens abroad," — he emphasized.

At the time of publication, neither Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi nor the General Staff had responded to Marianna Bezuhla's statement.

Recall that in the summer and autumn of 2024, MP Marianna Bezuhla began to critically comment on the creation of new brigades instead of restoring existing ones. She referred to the new units as "zombie brigades" and claimed that they do not assist during rotations and even hinder or make them impossible. Additionally, according to the MP, "rear troops" are being recruited into the brigades, and the weapons received from partners are being "spread thinly."

Later, the General Staff responded, explaining why new brigades are being created instead of replenishing the old ones. They noted that the forces of the RF Armed Forces have significantly increased, and in order to effectively hold positions, it is impractical to integrate new forces into old units.

Furthermore, during the interview, Oleksandr Syrskyi made several statements. In particular, he believes that it is impossible to win a full-scale war with Russia while being on the defensive — in such a scenario, retreating will still be necessary. The Commander-in-Chief also mentioned the defense of Pokrovsk and the reduction of artillery ammunition in the RF Armed Forces.

Additionally, Oleksandr Syrskyi highlighted the ban on transferring highly qualified specialists from the Air Force, particularly those servicing aircraft, into the infantry. The Commander-in-Chief added that there is no one to replace them, but the need for infantry at the front remains unchanged.